Hall Move In

Students seeking to move in before January 12 must be approved to do so. International residential students or other residents with extenuating circumstances may request to return from winter break or move in early using the Early Arrival request form in the housing portal. 

• The earliest arrival date for an approved request is January 7.
• Early arrival is considered anything prior to January 12. 

Students moving into university housing for the first time in the Spring Semester should report directly to their residence hall for check-in. Students should make every effort to arrive at their communities between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to ensure a smooth move-in experience. 

Advance lofting requests are not taken for spring semester. However, during week 3 of the semester, requests to loft or de-loft beds can be made through the housing portal.

Due to safety considerations, university policy does not permit residents to construct their own bed lofts or bunks for use in the residence hall rooms. Residents are not allowed to loft, bunk or de-loft their own beds.

All beds are set to the Medium Loft Height for initial check in.

There are recycling bins located near each campus residence hall. Please use these bins to dispose of any cardboard boxes and other recyclable materials from move-in.

If you live in University Edge, USquare, UPA, 101 E. Corry, The Eden, Bellevue Gardens or the Deacon, check with property management for recycling options, or use the campus bin closest to your apartment.

• Do not bring tall vehicles to check-in, such as U-Hauls, tall trucks, etc. You will be going through garages. For information about the height limits of UC garages, please refer to the Parking Services locations page. 
• You may be queued in the garage for check-in for some time. Be sure your car has plenty of gas, you've eaten, and have taken care of any other urgent needs before entering!
• Bringing your own cart can speed up your move! 
  
• Prepare for inclement weather.
• Recycle your cardboard: There are recycling bins located near each campus residence hall. Please use these bins to dispose of any cardboard boxes and other recyclable materials from move-in.

During move-in at campus core locations, students will utilize their DashPass, which is emailed to their UC email accounts during the week of August 12. This pass is designed to streamline check-in procedures, manage traffic flow, and provide essential contact information for on-site staff.

Students at leased locations (upperclass communities, USquare, and The Eden) will not receive a DashPass and will go directly to their communities to check in and unload.

Your DashPass, attached to the pre-arrival instructions, contains the following details:

• Queue Location: Your initial stop, typically a garage where you'll queue and complete the check-in process.     
• Building Location: Indicates your assigned community, aiding traffic directors in guiding you to the unloading area.
• Unloading Location: Specifies the designated area near your building where vehicle unloading is permitted.
• Check-In Code: A personalized QR code for efficient scanning by our staff, facilitating a quick check-in.
• Student Housing Information: Your personal details, including name and contact information, for communication while you're away from your vehicle.

We strongly recommend printing your DashPass and bringing it to check-in for a smooth and efficient arrival experience.

Please note: after-hours arrivals and first-year students who arrive on dates outside Aug. 17-22 will not be required to queue in garages and should proceed directly to their assigned community for check-in. 

During Spring semester move-in, students will generally check in directly at their assigned communities. 

During Fall semester move-in, students in first year communities will generally follow this process:

• Students should go to their designated check-in location at your selected move-in appointment time. Refer to your DashPass for this information. (Campus Green Garage, Calhoun Garage, Stratford Garage, etc.).  
• Students will be released in groups to go to their halls for unloading vehicles. 
• After unloading vehicles, students with parking passes should park in their designated locations. Guests may park in the check-in garages.
• Note: First-year students at USquare and The Eden will NOT be sent DashPasses and will go directly to their communities for check-in and unloading. 

• Calhoun Hall
• Campus Recreation Center Hall
• Dabney Hall
• Daniels Hall
• Marian Spencer Hall
• Morgens Hall
• Schneider Hall
• Scioto Hall
• Siddall
• Stratford Heights
• The Eden (no DashPass)
• Turner Hall
  
• USquare Apartments (no DashPass)
• University Park Apartments 

Students in our upperclass communities will generally follow this process:

• Students assigned to leased communities will NOT receive a DashPass and should go directly to their assigned communities to check-in and unload. 
• After unloading vehicles, students with parking passes should park in their designated locations. Guests may park in the check-in garages.